PATH INTL. CTRI CRITERIA STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE EXAM | NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | 100%
PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
CTRD 2.0: DISABILITIES
CTRD 2.1: Know precautions and contraindications to TR
CTRD 2.2: Know definitions, causes, characteristics and teaching
management for riders disabilities that the instructor teaches
CTRD 2.3: Locate information pertaining to all disabilities
CTRD 2.4: Self-evaluate instructional capabilities, facility environment,
horse, and personnel to determine riders who can be accepted as
students
,CTRD 2.5: Know the benefits of Therapeutic Riding
CTRD 2.6: Know the realms of Therapeutic Riding
CTRD 2.7: Know and demonstrate handling techniques for mounting,
dismounting, and postural alignment
CTRD 2.8: Know and demonstrate good body mechanics during
mounting and dismounting
What should you study?
1. Review PATH Intl. CTRI Criteria
2. Make sure you know how to interpret and apply all mandatory PATH
Intl. Standards for Mounted Activities
3. Check out the PATH Intl. Instructor Education Guide
4. Review basic Equine Welfare Topics
,MA1 Mandatory
Is there written evidence that all equine-assisted mounted activities are
conducted or directly supervised by a currently certified Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Certified Riding
Instructor? yes or no
MA3 Mandatory
DNA (does not apply): If the center does not use saddles or stirrups.
Is there an implemented written policy regarding the use of stirrups
with safety features, AND/ OR is there an implemented written policy
that participants wear riding boots or hard-soled shoes with heels?
Yes No DNA
MA6 Mandatory
Do all participants wear a helmet certified by the American Society for
Testing and Materials - Safety Equipment Institute (ASTM-SEI) or an
international equivalent helmet for equestrian use while participating
in a mounted activity?
If a helmet that is not ASTM-SEI or international equivalent approved
for equestrian use is worn for mounted activities, is there WRITTEN
, documentation meeting the Professional Association of Therapeutic
Horsemanship International Guidelines for Alternative Helmet Use?
Yes No
SECTION 1: CTRE EQUINE MANAGEMENT
CTRE 1.0 PATH INTL. STANDARDS
CTRE. 1.1: Know and Implement PATH INTL. Standards and their
interpretation for equine care, maintenance, and usage
Look at Equine Welfare and Management Standards
EQM6 Mandatory: Is there documentation regarding equine workload
limits that includes the following:
A written policy that sets a maximum limit for each equine’s working
session to no more than three continuous hours and workday to no
more than six hours?
PRACTICE EXAM | NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | 100%
PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
CTRD 2.0: DISABILITIES
CTRD 2.1: Know precautions and contraindications to TR
CTRD 2.2: Know definitions, causes, characteristics and teaching
management for riders disabilities that the instructor teaches
CTRD 2.3: Locate information pertaining to all disabilities
CTRD 2.4: Self-evaluate instructional capabilities, facility environment,
horse, and personnel to determine riders who can be accepted as
students
,CTRD 2.5: Know the benefits of Therapeutic Riding
CTRD 2.6: Know the realms of Therapeutic Riding
CTRD 2.7: Know and demonstrate handling techniques for mounting,
dismounting, and postural alignment
CTRD 2.8: Know and demonstrate good body mechanics during
mounting and dismounting
What should you study?
1. Review PATH Intl. CTRI Criteria
2. Make sure you know how to interpret and apply all mandatory PATH
Intl. Standards for Mounted Activities
3. Check out the PATH Intl. Instructor Education Guide
4. Review basic Equine Welfare Topics
,MA1 Mandatory
Is there written evidence that all equine-assisted mounted activities are
conducted or directly supervised by a currently certified Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Certified Riding
Instructor? yes or no
MA3 Mandatory
DNA (does not apply): If the center does not use saddles or stirrups.
Is there an implemented written policy regarding the use of stirrups
with safety features, AND/ OR is there an implemented written policy
that participants wear riding boots or hard-soled shoes with heels?
Yes No DNA
MA6 Mandatory
Do all participants wear a helmet certified by the American Society for
Testing and Materials - Safety Equipment Institute (ASTM-SEI) or an
international equivalent helmet for equestrian use while participating
in a mounted activity?
If a helmet that is not ASTM-SEI or international equivalent approved
for equestrian use is worn for mounted activities, is there WRITTEN
, documentation meeting the Professional Association of Therapeutic
Horsemanship International Guidelines for Alternative Helmet Use?
Yes No
SECTION 1: CTRE EQUINE MANAGEMENT
CTRE 1.0 PATH INTL. STANDARDS
CTRE. 1.1: Know and Implement PATH INTL. Standards and their
interpretation for equine care, maintenance, and usage
Look at Equine Welfare and Management Standards
EQM6 Mandatory: Is there documentation regarding equine workload
limits that includes the following:
A written policy that sets a maximum limit for each equine’s working
session to no more than three continuous hours and workday to no
more than six hours?
